World roundup: May 19 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Worldometer’s coronavirus figures for May 19:

• 165,540,618 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide (+653,415 since yesterday)

• 3,431,121 reported fatalities (+12,903 since yesterday)

• For vaccine data the New York Times has created a tracker here

MIDDLE EAST

YEMEN

• 6593 confirmed coronavirus cases (+7)

• 1298 reported fatalities (+1)

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